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FOLK DANCE FORM: Tari Asyik
 

Tari Asyik Dancers
Photo credits: TDC Malaysia

Tari asyik is a classical dance originating from the Kelantan royal courts, usually used as folk entertainment but also occassionally as a ritual dance during official ceremonies at royal courts, during festivals and weddings. It uses 3 gongs, drums, a large hanging gong and reflects gamelan-type song (Malm 1974).